Newcastle united Blog Archives for January 2012

Newcastle striker Nile Ranger has been fined Â£6K and warned as to his future conduct, Â after
admitting making homophobic comments on his Twitter Â account. Nile Ranger in more trouble Nile
Ranger, who is 20, was charged by the English Football Association on Monday, when he was accused
of acting in a way which was [.

Yohan Cabaye is fresh from his appearanceÂ lastÂ night forÂ France, when they had a good win
against GermanyÂ awayÂ in Bremen, by a scoreÂ ofÂ 2-1. Yohan Cabaye in action for France last night
Yohan played the first 62Â minutesÂ of the game and was then replaced byÂ Alou Diarra, with France
leading 1-0 with a goal after 21 minutes from Olivier Giroud.

JohnÂ CarverÂ theÂ Newcastle-born NewcastleÂ assistantÂ manager, Â knows all about the Newcastle
Sunderland derby games. John Carver Geordie fans can make the difference John Â has come outÂ
todayÂ andÂ saidÂ that theÂ NewcastleÂ crowd it will be another sellout at St. James' Park on
Sunday,Â whichÂ it wasÂ lastÂ SaturdayÂ againstÂ WolvesÂ - always do a good job for Newcastle in
these derby games.

Ryan Taylor hasÂ alreadyÂ booked hisÂ placeÂ in theÂ annalsÂ ofÂ NewcastleÂ United with his
fabulous goal from a free kick that gaveÂ NewcastleÂ their 1-0 win at theÂ StadiumÂ of Light on
August 2oth. Ryan Taylor - after scoring winning goal last August Ryan has spoken on theÂ
NewcastleÂ UnitedÂ web-site today, and he's likely to keep his place on the right wing, because of
his ability to [.

Newcastle had scouts at last night's England U21 international game with Belgium, which was a
European Qualifying game at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium. Wilfried Zaha in action lastÂ nightÂ
for England U21s England easily won that game 4-0, with goals from Arsenal's Henri Lansbury (2) and
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Swansea City defender Steven Caulker.

Top Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse should be fit for the very important game with Sunderland on
Sunday afternoon. This is what we want to see from Papiss Cisse on Sunday Papiss had to leave the
filed in theÂ secondÂ half of the frustrating 2-2 at home to Wolves, with a groin strain, which
thankfully was only slight.

Newcastle 19 year-old Haris Vuckic came on for Slovenia after 61 minutes and looked good on hisÂ
InternationalÂ debut in the 1-1 draw with Scotland, at the Bonifika stadium in Koper. Haris Vuckic
picked up first full Slovenian cap That gives the Slovenian his very first full cap after playing
for the Slovenian Youth sides at [.

Newcastle 19 year-old Haris Vuckic came on for Slovenia after 61 minutes and looked good on hisÂ
InternationalÂ debut in the 1-1 draw with Scotland, at the Bonifika stadium in Koper. Haris Vuckic
picked up first full Slovenian cap That gives the Slovenian his very first full cap after playing
for the Slovenian Youth sides at [.

Fabricio ColocciniÂ has talked today about the derby game at St. James'Â ParkÂ onÂ SundayÂ
afternoon, against local rivalsÂ Sunderland. Fabricio Coloccini Newcastle captain in double over
Sunderland? TheÂ ArgentineÂ has one game under his belt as captain of Â Newcastle in theÂ derbyÂ
games, and he has a 1-0 win to show for it, and that's Â throughÂ thatÂ fantasticÂ free kick by
RyanÂ TaylorÂ at theÂ StadiumÂ of Light in [.

Newcastle's 18 year-old goalkeeper Jak Alnwick has been training with the first team at the club's
BentonÂ trainingÂ facility. Jak Alnwick training with first team squad Alnwick is the younger
brother of former Sunderland goalkeeper Ben Alnwick, who is currently at Tottenham, but has had
many loan spells over the last five years, with time spent [.

Newcastle United's central midfield of Â Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye were not at their best
against Wolves at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon. Yohan Cabaye will be better against
Sunderland ButÂ maybeÂ we've been a bit harsh ion the tow of them,Â becauseÂ they haveÂ beenÂ out
for a while, and it takes a little timer to get back [.

We knew that Ben Arfa knew a lot aboutÂ Newcastle, Â when heÂ wentÂ onÂ strikeÂ from his former
clubÂ MarseillesÂ in August of 2010, and flew over to Newcastle. Ben Arfa in action at Bolton
earlier in the season That's when the French International was despairing that Marseilles would not
agree to a move for him toÂ Newcastle, but Â he wasÂ finallyÂ brought in on [.

The IvoryÂ CoastÂ has arranged aÂ friendlyÂ tonight against EquatorialÂ GuineaÂ inÂ Abidjan, and it
was arranged at short notice. Cheick Tiote in action for Ivory Coast recently UnfortunatelyÂ
Newcastle'sÂ Cheick Tiote has been called up for the game in the 16 man Ivory Coast squad, so he
faces a long returnÂ journeyÂ to play aÂ friendly.

We've had a decent opportunity to judge how good the two central defense partnerships have been for
Newcastle this season. Steven Taylor in a mask after breaking his nose earlier in the season It's
always difficult to judge of course, but we've had Coloccini and Steven Taylor at the beginning of
the season and [.

French reports have had Stade Â Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano linked with Newcastle for a
summer transfer as a free agent. Romain Amalfitano 22 year-old Reims midfielder linked with
Newcastle The news first broke about a week ago when it was claimed that 22 year-old Amalfitano
would be signing a three yearÂ dealÂ withÂ Newcastle, when his contract runs [.

Lee Clark has a little break these days, since he left the manager job at Huddersfield, and Lee
will no doubt be at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, to watch his home town club take on the
old enemy Sunderland. Lee Clark while Huddersfield manager Lee played for bothÂ NewcastleÂ andÂ
SunderlandÂ of course,Â beforeÂ he moved to [.

When the final whistle blew on Saturday afternoon, we heard just a few boos from some of our fans,
Â and the lads didn't look happy when they left the field. Fabricio Coloccini manger thinks he's
getting back to his best They knew, as the fans knew, that home games against sidesÂ fighting Â
against relegationÂ have to [.

David Santon will be playing in his veryÂ firstÂ NewcastleÂ SunderlandÂ derby on Sunday afternoon.
Davide Santon looking forward to derby game But the 21 year-old has already played in three Milan
derbies, Â so he should be sued to theÂ atmosphereÂ ofÂ theseÂ terrificÂ rivalries. Davide hasÂ
beenÂ talkingÂ to the local press todayÂ aboutÂ the game: "I have been thinking of this game for a
long time.

AlanÂ PardewÂ says that he expects Papiss Cisse toÂ scoreÂ lots of goals forÂ Newcastle, and if the
goals he has scored in training are anything to go by that could be a lot. Papiss Cisse after
scoring opportunist goal after 6 minutes on Saturday Papiss isÂ alreadyÂ aÂ favoriteÂ with theÂ
NewcastleÂ fans, as not only does he seem to be a great [.

We expect Shane Ferguson to pick up his second full cap for Northern Ireland when they play Norway
tomorrow night at Windsor Park in Belfast. Shane Ferguson Northern Ireland International There was
news created by Shane last October when then manager Nigel Worthington accused him of not wanting
to play for Northern Ireland and [.

Newcastle lost two points to both Arsenal and Chelsea when they could only draw at home to the
third bottom side, Â Wolves. Fab Coloccini in action against Wolves Newcastle made a great start to
the game and went 2-0 up, butÂ onceÂ again the defense seemed a littleÂ dodgyÂ and the whole team
wereÂ secondÂ best in thatÂ secondÂ half.

There is some persistent news that Newcastle are in the lead to get Dijon midfielder Benjamin
Corgnet this summer. Benjamin Corgnet French attacking midfielder Reports on French radio station
RMC Sports are that Newcastle are zoning in on the capture of the 24 year-old French attacking
midfielder. The player plays for Dijon FCO in [.

The FA Youth Cup quarter final game tonight ended in heartbreak for the Newcastle youngsters, as
they lost the penalty shoot-out after the scores were tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes and after extra
time in front of over 2,000 fans at St. James' Park. After the Newcastle U18s side Â twice went
ahead by 1-0 [.

Nile Ranger, Newcastle's 20 year-old striker had managed to get himself into trouble again. Nile
Ranger has got himself into trouble again This time he has been charged buy the English FA with
improper conduct related to comments he made on Twitter. Newcastle United have today issued this
statement from theÂ FootballÂ Association relating to the [.

For the second game in a row Newcastle's young left-back Davide Santon is our Man of the Match.
Davide Santon Man of the Match again on Saturday Davide won the man of the Match award at the
debacleÂ atÂ Spurs last time out and he has 34% of theÂ voteÂ currently, and goalscorersÂ
Gutierrez and Cisse areÂ secondÂ and third [.

This will be Alan Pardew's first game at St. James' Park in the Tyne Wear derby game on Sunday.
Alan Pardew gets side ready for big test against Sunderland Pardew has fared very well againstÂ
SunderlandÂ in his derby game sat the StadiumÂ of Light and we won 1-0 in August and wereÂ winningÂ
1-0 back inÂ JanuaryÂ beforeÂ SunderlandÂ equalizedÂ in the third [.

There have been some highÂ levelÂ meetings recently Â between Mike Ashley, AlanÂ PardewÂ and other
members of the Board, Â as well as with Chief Scout GrahamÂ Carr, asÂ NewcastleÂ plan for this
summer's transfer window. Fab Coloccini of course I want to stay at Newcastle We think the club
have done a lot of work already in their scouting work and [.

Yohan Cabaye didn'tÂ haveÂ one of his best games for Newcastle on Saturday. Yohan Cabaye - not at
his best on Saturday But we expect him toÂ improveÂ quickly, as heÂ findsÂ hisÂ feetÂ again in theÂ
NewcastleÂ first team, Â after missingÂ threeÂ games through picking up aÂ violentÂ conductÂ ban
atÂ BrightonÂ in the FA Cup defeat.

Yohan Cabaye didn'tÂ haveÂ one of his best games for Newcastle on Saturday. Yohan Cabaye - not at
his best on Saturday But we expect him toÂ improveÂ quickly, as heÂ findsÂ hisÂ feetÂ again in theÂ
NewcastleÂ first team, Â after missingÂ threeÂ games through picking up aÂ violentÂ conductÂ ban
atÂ BrightonÂ in the FA Cup defeat.

We'll see the build up this week to the derby game against Sunderland onÂ Sunday, Â as players come
out and tell their fans they will win the game for them. Jonas Gutierrez after scoring great goal
on Saturday My Dad's a better fighter than yours, Â and all that good bravado stuff will be coming
out [.

It's not too surprising that both Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote were not at their best on Saturday
against Wolves. Papiss Cisse scores again after only 6 minutes If they had been then perhaps
Newcastle could have pushed on in that second half, Â and easily nailed down all 3Â points, but we
let Wolves back [.

Alan Pardew wasÂ tryingÂ to keep upbeat afterÂ theÂ game onÂ Saturday, Â when Newcastle let Wolves
come back into the game withÂ twoÂ secondÂ half goals, after Papiss Â Cisse and Jonas GutierrezÂ
had given Newcastle a flying start with goals in the 6th and 18th minutes. Alan Pardew not overly
concerned But it still felt at the end of the game that Newcastle [.

Liverpool scrapedÂ throughÂ to win theÂ CarlingÂ Cup this afternoon 3-2 onÂ penaltiesÂ afterÂ
extraÂ time, Â against aÂ gallantÂ and good Cardiff City side. Steven Gerrrad with Carling Cup
tonight The game was tied 1-1 after 90Â minutesÂ and 2-2 after extra time, Â with Cardiff havingÂ
equalizedÂ with just twoÂ minutesÂ of Â extra time to play, Â to force the penalty shoot-out.

Some of theÂ thingsÂ that Mike Ashley andÂ DerekÂ LLambiasÂ have done in theirÂ tenureÂ at
NewcastleÂ have hardly gone down well with the fans. Managing Director Derek Llambias and Owner
Mike Ashley But Alan Pardew has come out today and said thatÂ Â ifÂ NewcastleÂ are goingÂ toÂ be in
good enough financial healthÂ downÂ theÂ road, Â then the club just have to generateÂ moreÂ
revenues.

AlanÂ PardewÂ has called theÂ NewcastleÂ performance in the second half yesterday a loss of two
points after Newcastle had a handy 2-0 lead after just 18 minutes of the game. Alan Pardew you've
got to win at homeÂ whenÂ you're 2-0 up AlanÂ PardewÂ was left very frustrated justÂ likeÂ the rest
of us whenÂ NewcastleÂ again waved theÂ whiteÂ flag in theÂ secondÂ half yesterday [.

Mike Williamson is defending the play of the back four in today's Sunday Sun, but it seems the
interview took place was before yesterday's game. Mike Williamson - in action yesterday Mike has
every right to defend the play of the back four in those five goal defeats in London, and we have
to hope [..

News in the Sunday Sun today thatÂ NewcastleÂ will soon be signingÂ Romain Amalfitano, who will
penÂ a three-year deal with the club in the next few weeks. Romain Amalfitano StadeÂ Reims
attacking midfielder to sign forÂ Newcastle We had reported the breaking news on the 22 year-old
Stade Reims attacking midfielderÂ last Thursday.

TheÂ NewcastleÂ captain Fab Coloccini spoke on the Newcastle web-site afterÂ yesterday'sÂ game, Â
and the Argentine thought it was two points lost,Â afterÂ the lads had looked good in that first
half. Oh no Kevin Doyle scores Wolves equalizer yesterday But Newcatsle this season can be like Dr
Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and they seem to be able to change [.

We thought it was exactly what the Doctor ordered whenÂ NewcastleÂ were all over Wolves early in
the gameÂ yesterday. Jonas Gutierrez after scoring great goal yesterday And two good goals scored
in the first 18 minutes by Papiss Cisse and Joans Gutierrez, and things were starting to look up.
But even when the lads were 2-0 up [.

There was a timeÂ thisÂ seasonÂ when we thoughtÂ NewcastleÂ had a good defense. Cheick Tiote in
action yesterday in draw with Wolves But in theÂ lastÂ twoÂ leagueÂ games in which the lads have
picked up just one point, Â we have conceded 7 goals. Compare that with theÂ firstÂ 11 games of
theÂ seasonÂ when the teamÂ was unbeaten andÂ concededÂ just 8 league goals.

It's really hardÂ notÂ toÂ beÂ disappointedÂ today, with the wayÂ NewcastleÂ literally threw away
two valuable points this afternoon against a poor Wolves side. Alan Pardew feels like a defeat
After the 5-0Â thrashing two weeks ago, and the 5-2 defeat at Fulham, we expected NewcastleÂ could
go out and make amends today at St, James' Park against what is after all [.

NewcastleÂ Â threwÂ away two point today against 3rdÂ bottomÂ Wolves, and that was even after
beingÂ twoÂ goals up after only 18 minutes of this game. Â Newcastle got off to a great start from
Papiss Cisse after just 6 minutes, when he hit home his second goal in two home games wearing the
number 9 shirt, Â to put Newcastle 1-0 up.

As expected Newcastle's three returning players Yohan Cabaye, Cheick Tiote and Ryan Taylor all
return to the starting line-up this afternoon for Newcastle who are at home to Wolves. AsÂ
expectedÂ RyanÂ TaylorÂ is preferred to Ben Arfa and Gabby Obertan on the right wing, and Cabaye
andÂ TioteÂ returnÂ to the side at the expense of Danny Guthrie and James Perch, [.

Newcastle have some big games in the next eight days, starting this afternoon at home to Wolves.
Remie Streete one of Newcastle best youngsters And then on Monday night at St. James' Park the
Newcastle U18 side meet Blackburn Rovers in the quarter finals of the FA Youth Cup and the kick off
time [.

News in theÂ EveningÂ Chronicle today from Lee Ryder, Â thatÂ NewcastleÂ are interested in NorwichÂ
midfielderÂ Andrew Surman. Andrew Surman South African born midfielder Andrew Surmon is a 25
year-old South African and he was born in Johannesburg in 1986 of British parents. His parents had
moved to South Africa while his father worked for an insurance company, but his [.

There are reports coming out of East Anglia that Newcastle are one of the sides interested in
Norwich City defender Russell Martin. Russell Martin Newcastle interested In the summer Martin, who
is 26, will have just one year left on his Norwich contract, and could be acquired in a good deal
hopefully.

Alan Pardew has seemed quite calm and confident this week as he has givenÂ interviewsÂ before this
afternoon's game against Wolves at home. Cheick Tiote Pardew says this lad makes all theÂ
difference Newcastle need to start paying theÂ NewcastleÂ fans back for the two hammerings the lads
took on their last two trips toÂ London, with bothÂ thoseÂ defeats coming in [.

With Newcastle now scouring the French football leagues for good bargains it's not surprising that
Arsenal could be int here for the same players. Benjamin Corgnet top French midfielder interesting
Arsenal and Newcastle Arsene Wenger has brought in a lot of French players in his time as the
Arsenal manager, and it seems that [.

News today that Terry Connor has been given the Wolves manager job through the end of thisÂ season.
Terry Connor - manager of Wolves through the end of the season Terry Connor has been preparing the
side for the trip to St. James' Park today, and it seems that Wolves have given up on appointing
another [.

When Cheick Tiote was out at the African Cup of Nations for over five weeks, Â it's hardly
surprising that he would talk often to his Premier League colleagues Didier Drogba and Salomon
Kalou of Chelsea. Cheick Tiote in action in the final against Zambia The Ivory Coast came within a
whisker of winning the tournament [.

We have seen the reports out about Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita possibly being a Newcastle
target. Seydou Keita Barcelona central midfielder Keita has played 172 times for Barcelona with 19
goals following his Â£12M move to Barca from Sevilla in 2008, and the news is that Barcelona are
willing to listen to offers in [.

The game tomorrowÂ betweenÂ NewcastleÂ and Wolves will see two teams trying to regain some of their
dignity. Both teams last time out conceded fiveÂ goalsÂ withÂ NewcastleÂ being hammered 5-0 at
White Hart Lane (sorry to keep saying this) and WolvesÂ goingÂ downÂ 5-1 atÂ homeÂ in theÂ blackÂ
country derby against West Brom.

It seems that Sammy Ameobi thinks he will be back soon for theÂ NewcastleÂ side thisÂ season. Sammy
Ameobi hopes to return soon Sammy injured his knee in a Newcastle Reserve gameÂ againstÂ Wigan on
10th January, and at the time this is what a club spokesman said about the injury: "Sammy Ameobi
will be sidelined for a period [.

One of the goodÂ thingsÂ AlanÂ PardewÂ has done right since he arrived on Tyneside is not to take
theÂ NewcastleÂ fans' support for granted. Alan Pardew thanking Newcastle fans after Spurs debacle
That's one of the things we noticed about Chris Hughton when he was at the club, and it's been
followed well by Alan Pardew.

Davide Santon has already played in the European Champions League with his former club Inter Milan.
Davide Santon - I will get better Santon started his career with aÂ bangÂ at Inter, and he had made
7 appearances for the Italian first team when he was just 20 years old. Santon made his senior
debut with the [.

It may be a tall order forÂ NewcastleÂ to qualify for Europe thisÂ seasonÂ but teamsÂ competingÂ
for that 5thÂ spotÂ in the league thisÂ seasonÂ are having their ownÂ problems. Alan Pardew Â
Arsenal and Chelsea havingÂ theirÂ own problems Newcastle areÂ sitting pretty in sixth place in the
table, but only a single point behind Arsenal and Chelsea, andÂ bothÂ London clubs are having big
problems of their own.

Alan has talked about a couple of players that haven't been used muchÂ recently, Â but the
Newcastle manager thinks will soon come to theÂ fore. Ben Arfa scoring that fantastic goal against
Blackburn Over the final 13 games of theÂ seasonÂ AlanÂ PardewÂ expectsÂ bothÂ French
InternationalÂ BenÂ Arfa and Shola Ameobi to come forward and help the team during their vital 13
game run-in [.

Alan Pardew believes his new Newcastle team are starting to get the respect they deserve. Alan
Pardew Newcastle getting more respect these days Of course any more five goal humiliations that we
have recently suffered at Fulham and Tottenham recently could change all that, but when Newcastle
have their best eleven out they are [.

Alan Pardew has admitted after the two week restÂ NewcastleÂ have got since they were thrashed at
Tottenham, the important part of theÂ seasonÂ starts tomorrow. Cheick Tiote straight back in
against Wolves tomorrow Newcastle will entertain Wolves tomorrow and thank goodnessÂ the team have
no more breaks before the end of the season and have a game eachÂ weekend [.

Alan Pardew has talked to the press today,Â andÂ has saidÂ NewcastleÂ are in good shape. Alan
Pardew Newcastle in good shape And Alan was asked today about the taking down of the St. James'
Park signs by the workmen lastÂ Thursday,Â Â who used crow-bars to take those sacred black letters
off the wall.

There are stories coming out of the club this week Â that CheickÂ Tiote has been full of life since
heÂ returnedÂ toÂ Tyneside, and resumed training earlier this week. Cheick Tiote in action at the
African Cup of Nations And the brilliantÂ IvorianÂ midfielderÂ has revealed how devastated he was
at losing the African Cup of Nations under such unfortunate [.

Newcastle's 20 year-old left sided player Shane Ferguson could pick up his second Â cap forÂ
NorthernÂ IrelandÂ next week. Shane Ferguson shown in Northern Ireland colors Shane has been called
into the NorthernÂ IrelandÂ squad by new manager 42 year-old Michael O'Neill, who was atÂ
NewcastleÂ from 1987 through 1989.

One of Â Newcastle'sÂ 16 year-olds is interviewed in the EveningÂ ChronicleÂ today. Esteban Cardona
Lopez 16 year-old Columbian at Newcastle 16-year-old midfielder Esteban Cardona Lopez arrived atÂ
NewcastleÂ seven years ago, after being spottedÂ playingÂ for Wallsend boys club. And itÂ turnsÂ
out his parents brought him over to England back in 2003, looking for a betterÂ life than they
could get in Columbia, [.

It now seemsÂ unlikelyÂ that Wolves willÂ haveÂ their new manager in placed whenÂ NewcastleÂ play
them on Saturday at St. James' Park. Terry Connor likely to be in charge of Wolves on Saturday It
seems that theirÂ approachesÂ to Reading manager Brian McDermott and Brighton managerÂ GusÂ Poyet
have come to nothing.

Reports in France today that Newcastle are ready to offer midfielder Romain Amalfitano a three-year
contract. Romain Amalfitano plays for Reims in French second division The 22-year-old plays for
Stade Reims in the French second division and he is the younger brother of Morgan, who plays for
Olympique Marseille.

It seems that Newcastle are willing to address the shortcomings in defense in the summer. Jan
Vertonghen Ajax speedy center-back Newcastle have beenÂ badlyÂ exposed thisÂ seasonÂ by players
with pace, at Fulham and Tottenham, and in the home game with West Brom. In those games AndrewÂ
Johnson, Emmanuel Adebayor and Shane Long all had field days againstÂ Newcastle, and [.

We were pleased to see 19 year-old Haris Vuckic loaned out to Cardiff City a couple of weeks ago, Â
and he hasÂ alreadyÂ played for theÂ WelshÂ side three times. Mehdi Abeid top young Newcastle
midfielderÂ mayÂ go to Doncaster And Newcastle manager Alan Pardew at the time said they were also
looking to loan out out other top central [.

With the open day yesterday at the Newcastle Youth Academy, Â we are starting to find out more out
about what's going on inside the Academy. Mike Ashley takes big interest in Newcastle youngsters
And if there's one good thing Mike Ashley's done since he bought Newcastle United in the summer of
2007, it's to [.

The Newcastle YouthÂ AcademyÂ held an open day at theirÂ facilitiesÂ yesterday, andÂ there are a
number ofÂ reportsÂ out today about both the NewcastleÂ AcademyÂ and the new rules that will soon
be introduced. Joe Joyce Newcastle Youth Academy Manager Newcastle currently are restricted inÂ
theirÂ ability to bring youngsters to Â Newcastle,Â becauseÂ Academy rules Â do not allow them to
sign under-18 players who have to [.

It seems that Cheick Tiote hasÂ returnedÂ to Newcastle with renewed vigor and determination. Alan
Pardew - has full squad to choose from on Saturday That's the word comingÂ outÂ of the Benton
training grounds today, and maybe it's because Cheick is back where he now considers home, and he
has already said it's great to be back among [.

Senegal striker Papiss Cisse is set for his first start at St James' Park against Wolverhampton
Wanderers on Saturday afternoon. Newcastle's new Senegal strike force Ba and Cisse The 26 year-old
star striker hasÂ alreadyÂ played at St. James' Park on his debut, in a game toÂ remember, when the
new number 9Â scoredÂ aÂ wonderfulÂ first goal forÂ NewcastleÂ that won the [.

News today that twelve MPs are appealing to Newcastle United to reconsider their decision to change
the name of Â St. James' Park. The sign that is no longer there The twelve MPs have signed a
Commons motion, and it condemns the name change of St. James' Park to the Sports Direct Arena. The
motion has [.

Joe Joyce has talked a little aboutÂ Newcastle'sÂ Youth Academy today, and he is fullÂ ofÂ praiseÂ
for manager Alan Pardew. Joe Joyce Newcastle Academy manager Owner MikeÂ AshleyÂ is willing to
invest even more money inÂ Newcastle'sÂ Academy as he tries toÂ alsoÂ invest heavily in the
scoutingÂ staff, Â who can bring both the youth players and first team players toÂ Tyneside.

Cheick Tiote was back in Â training at theÂ BentonÂ trainingÂ grounds yesterday, with the restÂ of
theÂ NewcastleÂ squad. Cheick Tiote back again on Saturday And theÂ IvoryÂ Coast International
spoke for theÂ firstÂ time about his huge disappointment of Â losing the final of the African Cup
of Nations to Zambia onÂ penalties last week, after neither side had scored in normal time or in [.

Cheick Tiote was back in Â training at theÂ BentonÂ trainingÂ grounds yesterday, with the restÂ of
theÂ NewcastleÂ squad. Cheick Tiote back again on Saturday And theÂ IvoryÂ Coast International
spoke for theÂ firstÂ time about his huge disappointment of Â losing the final of the African Cup
of Nations to Zambia onÂ penalties last week, after neither side had scored in normal time or in [.

Newcastle United centralÂ midfielderÂ Yohan Cabaye Â is fully fit and ready to play his part in
the upcoming gameÂ againstÂ Wolves at St. James' Park on Saturday. Yohan Cabaye back for the Wolves
game on Saturday With the lads being trounced 5-0 in their last game at Spurs they will not only
want to get back toÂ theirÂ winning [.

Newcastle's starÂ midfielder Cheick Tiote has spoken for the first time today, of his heart-break
at losing the African Cup of Â Nations to Zambia. Newcastle's CheickÂ Tiote in action in the
African Cup od Nations The game againstÂ ZambiaÂ ended up 0-0 after extra time and that was after
Didier Drogba, of all people, had missed aÂ penalty for [.

We did a piece earlier today on Tim Krul, and the fact that he deserves a new contract on Tyneside.
Fabricio Coloccini contract runs out in summer of next year But in writing that piece we realized
there are a number of current players who need to have new contracts before the summer for [...]

Wolves are still interviewing for a new manager to replace the fired Mick McCarthy. Brian McDermott
interviewed for Wolves position News today that Wolves have put both Reading manager Brian
McDermott and Brighton's Gus Poyet on their list of candidates to be the new boss of the Â Premier
League side, who are currently 3rd [.

We supposeÂ NewcastleÂ fans haveÂ toÂ get used to top clubs being interested inÂ their very best
players. Tim Krul top Newcastle goalkeeper That happened with Andy Carroll justÂ overÂ a year ago
and we eventually lost the local lad, but at least Ashley was able to get a cool Â£35M in cash for
the Gateshead-born striker.

It's hard to think that Newcastle will ever again have as entertaining a side as KevinÂ KeeganÂ had
in those magical five years he was first manager of the club from 1992 through 1997. Kevin Keegan
got Newcastle promoted in 1993 as Division One Champions But there again, maybe Alan Pardew can
rekindle those great times at [.

John Beresford played in Kevin Keegan's famous side of the 1990s, Â and he arrived at Newcastle in
1992 from Portsmouth. John Beresford former Newcastle left-back John Â was a left-back who stayed
at Newcastle until 1998, after Kevin Keegan had left the club, and he joined Southampton, Â after
makingÂ aroundÂ 230 appearances for the Magpies.

It seems an awful long time since a week last Saturday when we were hammered 5-0 at White Hart
Lane. Cheick Tiote back in starting eleven against Wolves That's whatÂ happensÂ when you put in one
of your worst performances of theÂ seasonÂ and then have two weeks before the next game, when you
have a chance to [.

We first reported this story on Sunday that West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is telling the world
about what's in Demba Ba's contract at Newcastle, Â andÂ whatÂ his contract was when he was at West
Ham last year. David Sullivan - telling the world about confidential things Why people like David
and Harry Redknapp feel they have [.

Good news today that Newcastle's top 19 year-old central midfielder, Haris Vuckic, has been
included for the first time in the full Slovenian squad. Haris Vuckic gets first call up by
Slovenia And 20 year-old Shane Ferguson has been called up by the full Northern Ireland side to
play Norway on 29th February, although Shane [.

With the collapse of Arsenal this season, the famous London club Â will certainly need to sign some
new players in the summer. Junior Hoilett Newcastle target in the summer And news inÂ theÂ Sunday
Mirror yesterday Â was Â that Arsene WengerÂ is sitting on a war chest of Â£60M to sign new players
in the summer, as the [.

Even though we are out ofÂ theÂ FA Cup and it wasÂ difficultÂ toÂ watchÂ the game yesterday, Â
NewcastleÂ fans are still in for an exciting time through the end of this season. Paul Bracewell
shown with two pals at Gosforth racecourse in 2010 With Newcastle on 42 points from their 25 games,
Â we are just 4 points short of our overall [.

Fraser Forster, James Tavernier, Alan Smith and Haris Vukcic are currently out on loan at otherÂ
clubs. James Tavernier while on loan at Carlisle last year James Tavernier played the full game for
MK Dons in their 5-0 thumping of Oldham Athletic, and that took MK Dons up to 5th place in League
One, a [.

Was I the only one who thought the FA Cup matchesÂ yesterday were a bit depressing. Andy Carroll
after scoring a nice goal for Liverpool yesterday The 5-0 defeat at White Hart Lane has lingered in
theÂ memory, Â becauseÂ we had no gameÂ overÂ theÂ weekend,Â becauseÂ we are out of the FA Cup, Â
and it was a bit depressingÂ watchingÂ the games yesterday.

As we mentioned earlier this morning Steve Bruce appears to be theÂ favoriteÂ to take over at
Wolverhampton Wanderers. SteveÂ BruceÂ and AlanÂ PardewÂ before the game last January But it seems
that Wolves only want to appoint somebody until the end of theÂ season, and someÂ reportsÂ suggest
the Geordie may stillÂ turnÂ the job down, Â and that another formerÂ SunderlandÂ manager, Roy
Keane, Â may even be [.

With Newcastle going two weeks before their next week there was very little news coming out about
Newcastle last week. Ryan Taylor important player at Newcastle You may have noticed that we did.
But hopefully with the lads all back in training today things will pick up, and Alan Pardew will be
preparing [.

We watched the top of theÂ tableÂ clash in France last night with PSV taking on Montpellier in the
Â Parc des PrincesÂ in Â Paris. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Montpellier captain at just 22 years old And
although theÂ visitorsÂ were 2-1 upÂ withÂ just aÂ coupleÂ of minutesÂ to play in the game, Â PSV
equalized through Guillaume Hoarau in the 88th minute, Â after John Utaka [.

One of the West Ham co-Chairmen David Sullivan,Â is revealing the real deal on Demba Ba. Demba Ba
agent got Â£2M from Newcastle TheÂ formerÂ BirminghamÂ CityÂ co-owner is being interviewed at West
Ham, and he is revealing how they got DembaÂ Ba and then how they Â lost him in the summer to
Newcastle United.

Mick Tait has a new job scouting young players for Newcastle United. Peter Beardsley now Football
Development Manager at Newcastle And we reported earlier this morning his job is to look for any
late developers in the region, so that we ensure we don't lose players like Bobby Charlton and Alan
Shearer to other [.

OlivierÂ BernardÂ wasÂ broughtÂ to Newcastle during Bobby Robson's reign at the club. Olivier
Bernard during his Newcastle career And the Frenchman was a very good left back forÂ Newcastle,
before injuriesÂ prematurelyÂ ended his careerÂ at age 27. Olivier is stillÂ onlyÂ 32 and does good
work as a patron the Show Racism the Red Card campaign, which we fully support on this web-site, [.

It's good to get some information about howÂ NewcastleÂ are looking for newÂ talentÂ to bring toÂ
NewcastleÂ United. Mike Ashley investing heavily in scouting network Mike Ashley visited theÂ
BentonÂ trainingÂ groundsÂ a week last Thursday, and he has said he will put another Â£15M into the
scouting for young talent, and one of the newÂ peopleÂ brought in to do that is Mick Tait.

It's good to get some information about howÂ NewcastleÂ are looking for newÂ talentÂ to bring toÂ
NewcastleÂ United. Mike Ashley investing heavily in scouting network Mike Ashley visited theÂ
BentonÂ trainingÂ groundsÂ a week last Thursday, and he has said he will put another Â£15M into the
scouting for young talent, and one of the newÂ peopleÂ brought in to do that is Mick Tait.

Fraser Forster seems to be doing well out on loan at Celtic thisÂ season. Fraser Forster playing
well on loan at Celtic In the last two months or so he has had good reports and seems to be in top
form, but we wonder if he has any future at Newcastle. Fraser had his big [...]

Fraser Forster seems to be doing well out on loan at Celtic thisÂ season. Fraser Forster playing
well on loan at Celtic In the last two months or so he has had good reports and seems to be in top
form, but we wonder if he has any future at Newcastle. Fraser had his big [...]

FormerÂ NewcastleÂ ChairmanÂ and Life PresidentÂ John Hall, Â has chimed in on the debate on the
re-naming of St. James' Park. Sir John Hall chimes in on theÂ re-namingÂ issue There has been
uproar from the Newcastle fans over the last few days as the famous St. James' Park black letters
have been removed via crow bars by workers last [.

Bobby Moncur has talked well of both Danny Guthrie and James Perch today. Bobby Moncur his comments
are always sensible Since we lost Tiote and Ba to the African Cup of Nations after the Manchester
United game, the only time we reallyÂ missedÂ our African players were in the two games in London,
when we wereÂ hammeredÂ 5-2 [.

There'sÂ noÂ doubt that RyanÂ TaylorÂ has been one of the surprise successes of theÂ season. David
Santon has done well since nailing down left-back position Before thisÂ seasonÂ started Ryan had
played only 54 times with 6Â goalsÂ in his two and a half years at the Tyneside club, since he
joined in January of 2009 from Wigan, as a makeweight in [.

The news over the last few days is on how the famous St. James' Park sign on the stadium wall
outside theÂ groundÂ were removed with a crow-bar by workers. Mike Ashley criticized by Newcastle
University Business School Director The workers met with significant verbal abuse from Newcastle
fans, and at one point stopped removing the [.

The news over the last few days is on how the famous St. James' Park sign on the stadium wall
outside theÂ groundÂ were removed with a crow-bar by workers. Mike Ashley criticized by Newcastle
University Business School Director The workers met with significant verbal abuse from Newcastle
fans, and at one point stopped removing the [.

A man has been charged with criminal damage after writing graffiti at Newcastle United's ground
just before 2:00 am in the morning. The graffiti before club officials removed it yesterday morning
The famous St. James' Park sign was removed by workmen on Thursday to the anger of Newcastle fans,
and gaudy and cheap looking red [.

Newcastle will bring in a a top center-back this summer. Jan Vertonghen in action against
Manchester United on Thursday And from what we can tell there are four leading candidates that
Newcastle have been linked with in the past, Â and they are Jan Vertonghen of Ajax, Mapou
Yanga-Mbiwa of Montpellier, James Tomkins of West Ham [.

Ryan Â Taylor has certainly done his share of the interview duties this week, and he's been
interviewed once againÂ on theÂ NewcastleÂ web-site. Ryan Taylor - taking one of those free kicks
Ryan has had a great season, and Â he has 26 appearances for NewcastleÂ withÂ two great goals thisÂ
season, and since he joined just over three years ago from [.

Newcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands is a loan target for Championship promotion chasers Cardiff.
Peter Lovenkrands may go out on loan to Cardiff City News today that 22 times capped Danish
International Â Lovenkrands wants regular first-team football, and may be sent out on loan toÂ
CardiffÂ City. 19 year-old midfielder Haris Vuckic isÂ alreadyÂ atÂ CardiffÂ for a month long loan
[.

Alan Pardew has already spoken to Malky Mackay the Cardiff City manager about 19 year-0old Haris
Vuckic, and the Scot seems happy with Haris so far. Haris Vuckic with manager Mackay behind him
Vuckic made his debut last Saturday for the Welsh side, but he was taken aback by the pace of the
game, [.

AÂ seeminglyÂ upbeat AlanÂ PardewÂ will have the lads all in for trainingÂ nextÂ Monday morning to
prepare for the next two games, which areÂ bothÂ at home and are important to the side. Alan Pardew
upbeat comments today 6 points against Wolves and local rivals Sunderland and weÂ shouldÂ continue
to be high up in the Premier League, and Newcastle could shock a [.

Fabricio Coloccini did not haveÂ a Â good gameÂ lastÂ time out at Spurs. Fabricio Coloccini
Newcastle captain But if Fabricio is like he's been in theÂ past onÂ Tyneside, he'll comeÂ backÂ
with some strong and solid games forÂ Newcastle, and we needÂ himÂ to do just that. Coloccini took
time toÂ settleÂ in atÂ NewcastleÂ when he arrived from Deportivo inÂ theÂ summer of 2008, when
Kevin Keegan was [.

Fabricio Coloccini did not haveÂ a Â good gameÂ lastÂ time out at Spurs. Fabricio Coloccini
Newcastle captain But if Fabricio is like he's been in theÂ past onÂ Tyneside, he'll comeÂ backÂ
with some strong and solid games forÂ Newcastle, and we needÂ himÂ to do just that. Coloccini took
time toÂ settleÂ in atÂ NewcastleÂ when he arrived from Deportivo inÂ theÂ summer of 2008, when
Kevin Keegan was [.

Haris Vuckic joined Cardiff City on Loan late last week and has so far started two games for the
Welsh side. Haris Vuckic after scoring against Peterborough on Tuesday night And he managed to
score his first goal for them on Tuesday evening when he hit the ball home in the 39th minute for
[...]

Haris Vuckic joined Cardiff City on Loan late last week and has so far started two games for the
Welsh side. Haris Vuckic after scoring against Peterborough on Tuesday night And he managed to
score his first goal for them on Tuesday evening when he hit the ball home in the 39th minute for
[...]

Papiss Cisse is being quickly assimilated into the Newcastle dressing room. Newcastle's Demba boys
the humble assassins And that'sÂ probablyÂ fairly easy with the Senegal top strikerÂ beingÂ so
humble and such a good guy, and ofÂ courseÂ he was anxious to come toÂ Tyneside. Indeed since
Papiss has arrived he revealed he was going to comeÂ lastÂ summer afterÂ NewcastleÂ and his former
club [.

It seems that with egotistical characters like Joey Barton and to a lesser extent Kevin Nolan, now
gone from the Newcastle dressing room, Â the team spirit is even better than it was at Newcastle.
Kevin Nolan - now captain of West Ham Under Chris Hughton Newcastle formed a team committee when
NewcastleÂ wereÂ relegated in the summer [.

Tim Krul has it right when he saysÂ todayÂ thatÂ NewcastleÂ have to win their next two Â games. Tim
Krul already one of the best keepers in the Premier League Those games are both at home, andÂ
againstÂ teams that areÂ lower in the league then us and Â therefore that meansÂ NewcastleÂ have to
win both games.

Newcastle United have began the process of taking the signs down at their famous St. James' Park
Stadium. Workers dismantle St. James' Park sign Owner Mike Ashley renamed the ground as the Sports
Direct Arena in November, after the company he owns and founded, and we hope he's paying a lot for
that privilege.

Newcastle have a two weekÂ restÂ before starting their 13 game run-in to the season a week on
Saturday. Danny Simpson we're recharging our batteries AndÂ NewcastleÂ have Steven Taylor and
Sylvain Marveaux out for the restÂ of the season through injury, Â but all other players will be
fit and readyÂ for the game against Wolves.

It does seem surprising that Lee Clark was fired by Huddersfield Town yesterday, with just 16 games
to go before the end of the season. Lee Clark why was he fired? We reported yesterday that Lee
Clark had been sacked, after doing very well at Huddersfield since he wasÂ appointedÂ there in his
first managementÂ job,Â in December [.

We have no idea why the African Cup of Nations is every two years rather than every four years, and
of course it takes place again next January as they have decided to switch to play in the odd years
from the even years. Cheick Tiote - wore the number nine shirt for the Ivorians [...]

It's really good news that the ankle injury Ryan TaylorÂ sustainedÂ against Aston Villa, in our 2-1
win, has not turned out to be serious. Ryan Taylor resumes training on Monday Ryan injured the
ankle of the leg he broke at Wigan, so as you could see on the field there was a lot ofÂ
precautionÂ by theÂ medicsÂ to [.

When Zambia won the African Cup of Nations in that amazing shoot out, after the scores had been
tied at 0-0Â throughÂ extra time, we thought there had to be some goodÂ playersÂ in their side.
That's because we knew the Ivory Coast had top players from the Premier League, like Cheick Tiote,
the Toure brothers Yaya and [.

It will be very difficult for Shola Ameobi to get too many starts for Newcastle when Demba Ba and
Papiss Cisse are both fit. Shola Ameobi willing to fight for his place Shola signed a new contract
last year, and it now has two years to run through this summer,Â butÂ we wonder if this will [...]

It's one of the surprises of the season that Ryan Taylor has become such an important player for
Newcastle. Ryan Taylor important player for Newcastle these days Ryan started the season at left
back and his solid performances at the start of the season kept out Davide Santon. That was until
Davide could get [.

In a surprise move today, Â Huddersfield Town have sacked their Geordie manager Lee Clark. Lee
Clark while Huddersfield manager Huddersfield lost 1-0 at home to Sheffield United last night,
their first defeat in 10 league matches, and they slipped to 4th place in League One, and that was
enough for theÂ HuddersfieldÂ Board to take action.

I suppose we have our own ways of reacting to Newcastle when they leak goals with almost every
attack from the opposition. Ryan Taylor after scoring great goal at Sunderland It happened against
Arsenal last February, and then again in the second half at Craven Cottage last month, and it
happened in the first [.

We've noticed that Alan Pardew has beenÂ severelyÂ criticizesÂ byÂ someÂ of our readersÂ followingÂ
the 5-0 humiliation at Spurs lastÂ Saturday. Chris Waddle Pardew has built good side onÂ Tyneside
But Newcastle are not as good a team as Spurs and we didn't play well, and Spurs on the other hand
were at the top of the game, Â and the resultÂ wasÂ aÂ severeÂ defeat for [.

Ryan Taylor and Danny Guthrie launched a series of free football Fun Days for local children in
Newcastle yesterday. Danny Guthrie and Ryan Taylor at the Newburn Leisure Center The two Newcastle
players visited 50 young players, Â who turned up for the free football program at the Newburn
Leisure Center, which is during the half-term [.

Newcastle have not found recent trips to London to their liking. Jonas Gutierrez we mustÂ beÂ
strong at home First of all we played great at Fulham in that first half last month, Â and were
deservedly 1-0 up at the break, but then weÂ collapsedÂ and let in four goals in 17 minutes and
crashed to a terrible [.

News today that Mike Ashley's company Sports Direct is continuing to beat expectations on the
financial side of things. Mike Ashley Newcastle owner on incentive plan at Sports Direct The group
has about 470 stores in the UK and have reported that sales rose 10.2% to Â£408.6M in the quarter
to January 22nd.

Danny Guthie has done well since he has come in forÂ CheickÂ Tiote a few times thisÂ season. Danny
Guthrie - still hasn't signed a new deal at Newcastle Danny first came in when Cheick suffered a
kneeÂ injury and since theÂ IvorianÂ has been at the African Cup of Nations sinceÂ earlyÂ January,
where the Ivory Coast were finally beaten by Zambia [.

Haris Vuckic again started for Cardiff City for theÂ secondÂ game running tonight. Haris Vuckic
wears the number 19 shirt at Cardiff That'sÂ theÂ secondÂ Â gameÂ HarisÂ has started since he went
on an initial month-long loan deal to the WelshÂ sideÂ lateÂ last week. The Slovenian U21
International Â scoredÂ Cardiff'sÂ third goalÂ after 40 minutes, in the home side's 3-1 win overÂ
PeterboroughÂ Â at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Newcastle will be signing a center-back this summer. Adrian Mariappa Newcastle unlikely to go after
him this summer Newcastle failed to bring in a stop-gapÂ center-back inÂ JanuaryÂ when they
couldn't agree a price for Watford'sÂ Adrian Mariappa. But they areÂ unlikelyÂ to go back forÂ
AdrianÂ in the summer, Â and the four center-backs we have been linked with are Douglas of [.

The Evening Chronicle is reporting today that Newcastle are interested in Bolton's 23 year-old
midfielder Mark Davies. Mark Davies Bolton central midfielder Mark was born in Wolverhampton and
made his debut back Â in August 2005 at age 17 for his home town team, when Glenn Hoddle was the
manager. He moved to Bolton in [.

There;'s not muchÂ NewcastleÂ can do at the moment, other than prepare for the Wolves game at home
a week come Saturday. Alan Pardew looks forward to Wolves game It's unfortunate when we have
suffered our worst defeat of thisÂ seasonÂ and Â last season, for thatÂ matter,Â that the lads have
to wait two weeks to rectify the situation.

It's really difficult being the manager of Newcastle United when the team gets smashed 5-0. Cheick
Tiote will be back again in Newcastle colors But that's what happened to AlanÂ PardewÂ andÂ
NewcastleÂ onÂ Saturday, Â but we thought Alan after the game showed a bit of class. He made a
special point of going over to the fans who [.

It's really difficult being the manager of Newcastle United when the team gets smashed 5-0. Cheick
Tiote will be back again in Newcastle colors But that's what happened to AlanÂ PardewÂ andÂ
NewcastleÂ onÂ Saturday, Â but we thought Alan after the game showed a bit of class. He made a
special point of going over to the fans who [.

Demba Ba seems to be a veryÂ positiveÂ guy. Demba Ba after scoring against Aston Villa He's very
modest of course, Â and seems to have taken to Newcastle like a duck to water, and he has already
told the Newcastle fans he has no plans to leave the Tyneside club in the summer. And Demba said
[...]

It's never good to get hammered by a score of 5-0. Alan Pardew - not happy on Saturday And it's
evenÂ worseÂ when you put in one of the worst performances of theÂ season. And that'sÂ whatÂ
happenedÂ toÂ NewcastleÂ onÂ SaturdayÂ at White hart Lane, when we went into that game having won
five of the last seven league games and we were 5th [.

ShaneÂ FergusonÂ came on inÂ theÂ secondÂ half on Saturday for his 4th appearance in aÂ Newcastle
United shirt thisÂ season. Shane Ferguson in action on Saturday Shane came in for theÂ injuredÂ
JoseÂ EnriqueÂ last year, about this time, Â and showed what a good young player he is. And on
Saturday he went out on the left wing, with ArgentineÂ JonasÂ Gutierrez moving over to the [.

It seems that Wigan teenager Rakish Bingham is on Newcastle's radar screen for the summer. The 18
year-old striker has been in good form for the Wigan Reserves side this season, and it seems that
he is interesting a lot of clubs including Fulham, Manchester City, Sunderland and Glasgow Rangers,
Â as well as Newcastle.

AlanÂ PardewÂ blamed himself after he had playedÂ anÂ attackingÂ Â 4-4-2 formationÂ againstÂ Spurs,
who were in top form on Saturday andÂ played brilliantly in that first half. Alan Pardew pensive on
Saturday we're not surprised In fact they were so good that they haveÂ probablyÂ bridged the gapÂ
withÂ the twoÂ ManchesterÂ clubs, but it's going to be sad for the Tottenham fans, if they lose [.

There's not much you can do about it when you meet a side much better that you are, other than to
just take it on the chin and move on. Joe Bugner fighting Mohammed Ali in the 1970s That was
basically the case on Saturday, when SpursÂ played the best they have played all season, Â and
[...]

The bid defeat on Saturday was Newcastle's third in succession withoutÂ FrenchÂ International
YohanÂ Cabaye. Cheick Tiote in action for Ivory Coast at ACON And of course we've been without
CheickÂ Tiote since the 3-0 win over Manchester United onÂ JanuaryÂ 4th. And in the five league
games since then we have three win and two defeats in which we conceded [.

Demba Ba has come out and talked about his manager Alan Pardew. Demba Ba in training at Benton
NewcastleÂ took a bit of a chance on Ba when they signed him as a free agent in the summer, but the
Senegal striker, who was born in France, has repaid the Tyneside club with 16 goals in [...]

Demba Ba has come out and talked about his manager Alan Pardew. Demba Ba in training at Benton
NewcastleÂ took a bit of a chance on Ba when they signed him as a free agent in the summer, but the
Senegal striker, who was born in France, has repaid the Tyneside club with 16 goals in [...]

We cannot get too down in the dumpsÂ afterÂ Newcastle'sÂ secondÂ five goalÂ thrashingÂ in the last
fourÂ leagueÂ games. Alan Pardew we stress this was taken before the game started Saturday The good
news is we won the other two games in those last four, against Blackburn and Aston Villa, so even
when we are thrashed we haveÂ managedÂ to come back with [.

Newcastle looked hopeless in that first half onÂ SaturdayÂ atÂ WhiteÂ Hart Lane. Mike Williamson
challenging Adebayor on Saturday And itÂ showedÂ in the score-line, whenÂ NewcastleÂ were trailing
4-0 after just 34Â minutes, and we wondered how many goalsÂ NewcastleÂ Â wouldÂ concedeÂ beforeÂ
theyÂ woke up, came to theirÂ senses, and started to defend like we know they can.

In anÂ amazingÂ game tonight, Â ZambiaÂ won theÂ AfricanÂ CupÂ of NationsÂ afterÂ the game with
theÂ IvoryÂ CoastÂ endedÂ 0-0Â afterÂ extra time, andÂ ZambiaÂ won theÂ penaltyÂ shoot-out 8-7 with
the Ivory Coast missing their last two penalties through Kolo Toure and Gervinho. Didier Drogba
missed aÂ penaltyÂ for the IvoryÂ CoastÂ after 70Â minutesÂ when heÂ blazedÂ over the bar.

In retrospect,Â afterÂ we got over the pain of watching the game, Â Tottenham looked a very good
side yesterday against Newcastle. Danny Simpson tries to tackle Emmanuel Adebayor Of course they
were helped big time when most of the Newcastle players started the game seemingly in a deep sleep,
and we were two goals down in the [.

Newcastle have done very well in the last two transfer windows, but likeÂ everything,Â Â that'sÂ
becauseÂ of good andÂ thoroughÂ planning. Graham Carr -Â NewcastleÂ Chief Scout Mike Ashley was at
theÂ BentonÂ trainingÂ groundsÂ on Thursday and one of meetings he held, the topÂ priorityÂ meeting
according to today's Sunday Sun, was on transfers.

Mike Ashley visited Newcastle on Thursday and he was seen at the game yesterday looking happy
enough whenÂ NewcastleÂ were 5-0 down. Mike Ashley in Newcastle last Thursday That's more than some
of us were feeling, after Newcastle's horror show in the first half, but it's only one game andÂ
NewcastleÂ are still in 6th place in [.

AlanÂ PardewÂ has talked to the Sunday Sun and he is able to point to some positives in the secondÂ
half yesterday, for hisÂ NewcastleÂ side. Newcastle were simply no match for Tottenham in the first
half, Â and Harry Redknapp had all his Tottenham players ready for the kick-off yesterday, and they
came out of the blocks like the proverbial [.

AlanÂ PardewÂ has talked to the Sunday Sun and he is able to point to some positives in the secondÂ
half yesterday, for hisÂ NewcastleÂ side. Newcastle were simply no match for Tottenham in the first
half, Â and Harry Redknapp had all his Tottenham players ready for the kick-off yesterday, and they
came out of the blocks like the proverbial [.

Nothing was seen of Ben Arfa yesterday, even though Newcastle were hammered 5-0 by Tottenham. Ben
Arfa future at Newcastle looks a little murky right now And Alan Pardew played all his substitutes,
Â but Ben Arfa was not one of them, Â as he gave Shane Ferguson, DanÂ GoslingÂ and Peter
Lovenkrands run-outs in theÂ secondÂ half.

For the second time in four league gamesÂ NewcastleÂ Â concededÂ Â five goals yesterday. Adebayor
looked unplayable yesterday and Saha wasn't bad either And four of those were in the first half at
White Lane yesterday, and we conceded five in a similar collapse at Craven Cottage Â three weeks
ago, so where did our strong and tough defense go?

AlanÂ PardewÂ was interviewed by nufcTV after the game and anÂ emotionalÂ Pardew said he he would
have to takeÂ responsibilityÂ for the defeat. Alan Â said he thought 4-42 was too much of an
attacking formation, and onceÂ NewcastleÂ had let in aÂ coupleÂ of goals so quickly we were in big
trouble. This is what Alan said.

Newcastle were completely outplayed,Â outfoughtÂ andÂ outclassedÂ in the game atÂ WhiteÂ Hart Lane
today, and were two down after only 6 minutes, and it got no better, Â as theÂ NewcastleÂ side were
Â embarrassedÂ andÂ embarrassing they were that bad. This is not the first time NewcastleÂ have
collapsed and they did the same thing at Fulham when they conceded five goals during a terrible [.

As expected Newcastle will start with the team that was on the field after Leon Best and Ryan
Taylor went off Â injured last week in that first half against Aston Villa. So Papiss Cisse starts
up front for Leon Best and will partnerÂ Demba Ba , Â and Gabby Obertan starts on the right wing in
place [.

This afternoon's game at White Hart Lane may be the most difficult gameÂ NewcastleÂ haveÂ throughÂ
the end of theÂ season. Tim Krul all pressure is on Tottenham today And Tim Krul, who is one of the
best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season, has said today there is no pressure on
Newcastle, and it's all on Tottenham, [.

Spanish U21 striker Xisco is still onÂ Newcastle'sÂ books. Xisco 11 appearances forÂ NewcastleÂ
since September of 2008 And the Spaniard keeps picking up Â£50K/week from Newcastle, and still has
almostÂ eighteenÂ months Â of his five year contact to run. He was signed on the last day of the
transfer windowÂ inÂ earlyÂ SeptemberÂ of 2008, Â and through no fault of hisÂ own, his signingÂ
ledÂ toÂ KevinÂ Keegan [.

We heardÂ aboutÂ a week ago that Mike Ashley was willing to put another Â£15M into the development
of theÂ youngstersÂ onÂ Tyneside. Mehdi Abeid - top youngster at Newcastle OfÂ courseÂ theÂ firstÂ
thing is to have a good scouting network that canÂ spotÂ top youngsters that can be developed on
Tyneside.

We heardÂ aboutÂ a week ago that Mike Ashley was willing to put another Â£15M into the development
of theÂ youngstersÂ onÂ Tyneside. Mehdi Abeid - top youngster at Newcastle OfÂ courseÂ theÂ firstÂ
thing is to have a good scouting network that canÂ spotÂ top youngsters that can be developed on
Tyneside.

Today's game at White hart Lane is a massive game for Newcastle United. And it's not that we will
be at full strength today either, since we'll be missing Yohan Cabaye through suspension, Cheick
Tiote because he's still at the African Cup of Nations, and Ryan Taylor and Leon Best are both
injured with [.

When Demba Ba arrived on Tyneside last summer and then started scoring the goals, we found him to
be very modest and humble. Papiss Cisse in action against Aston Villa And his Senegal team-mate
Papiss Cisse, sensationally signed lastÂ monthÂ by Newcastle from SC FreiburgÂ forÂ around Â£9M,Â
seems exactly the same kind of personality, and he has toldÂ NewcastleÂ fans [.

WeÂ expectÂ James Perch to keep his position in centralÂ midfieldÂ alongsideÂ Danny Guthrie for
today's tough game at White Hart Lane. James Perch will play alongside Danny Guthrie in midfield
And that'sÂ becauseÂ Yohan Cabaye serves the third game of his three match suspension for violentÂ
conduct, Â and Cheick Tiote will be playing for the Ivory Coast in the final of [.

Newcastle will have a clear out thisÂ summer with 12 youngsters being let go, Â and we'll also lose
some first teamÂ squadÂ players too. Alan Pardew committed to taking Tyneside club forward The
first team players who are likely to leave in the summer include Alan Smith, Peter Lovenkrands, Â
Tamas Kadar, Fraser Forster, Nile Ranger and maybe [.

Alan Shearer hasÂ spokenÂ out today and he thinks Newcastle have a decent chance of making the
European Championship League qualification thisÂ season, by finishing 4th top of the Premier
League. Alan Shearer Newcastle legend Of course Alan was the Newcastle skipper when they last took
part in the Champions League, when the great Sir Bobby Robson [.

We'll get some idea about how goodÂ NewcastleÂ are againstÂ oneÂ of the top English sidesÂ tomorrow
afternoon when theÂ ladsÂ take on Tottenham HotspurÂ in London. Papiss Cisse andÂ AlanÂ PardewÂ
during training yesterday But with a number of players missing, including Cheick Tiote, Yohan
Cabaye, Leon BestÂ and Ryan Taylor, Newcastle will not be at their strongest, at least not in
central midfield.

If anybody had any doubts that Alan Pardew loves being theÂ NewcastleÂ United manager, he's made it
clear a few times this week that he loves it atÂ Newcastle, and he still has a big job to do on
Tyneside. Alan Pardew loves life at Newcastle United We had written yesterday of how much he loved
beingÂ NewcastleÂ manager, [.

Alan Pardew has been asked about the England manager position a number of times this week, but
yesterday he questioned how the FA handled the situation with John Terry. Fabio Capello - resigned
after meeting with FA this week The FA made the decision to strip John Terry of the England
captaincy after it was [.

It looks like it's going to be a lot longer than six weeks that Leon Best is out for, and indeed it
seems he will not return this season. Leon Best tackled by Warnock out for the season Leon Best
damaged his knee ligaments when he was tackled by Stephen Warnock in Sunday's 2-1 [...]

FromÂ his comments yesterday about the England manager job, it appears that AlanÂ PardewÂ has no
plansÂ to leaveÂ NewcastleÂ United anytime soon. Alan PardewÂ says there is still a big job to do
at Newcastle AlanÂ PardewÂ made it very clear in his commentsÂ supportingÂ Harry Redknapp for the
England manager Â position which is open now that Fabio Capello has resigned, that he is inÂ
NewcastleÂ for [.

Alan Pardew has given Harry Redknapp his strong backing to be the next England manager. Alan
PardewÂ gives Harry Redknapp his full backing And the successful Newcastle manager hopes that
whoever is the next England manager, he will come and watch his Newcastle side play up in the
north-east, Â because it's a well known fact [.

TheÂ NewcastleÂ U18 sideÂ foughtÂ through to the quarter finals of the FA Youth Cup last night,
after they beat QPR 2-1 after extra time. Steve Logan in action last night The Newcastle ladsÂ
gaveÂ a fighting display andÂ NewcastleÂ manager Alan Pardew was there at St.Â James' Park toÂ
watchÂ his youngsters come from behind to win the game.

Newcastle have been listed the 25th richestÂ clubÂ in the world by Deloitte Touche, in terms of Â
annual revenues. Deloite bring out their money league every year at this time which lists the top
football clubs in the world in terms of their yearly revenues. The top three clubs withÂ theirÂ
revenues in euros from the latest financial [.

News today that 19 year-old Newcastle central midfielder Haris Vuckic will be joining Cardiff City
on an initial one month loan deal tomorrow. 6'3â€³ Haris Vuckic in actionÂ againstÂ West Brom Â
earlier this season Haris is one of Newcastle's brightest young talents, and he joined the club in
January of 2009, and has made 12 appearances so [.

Newcastle have a tough game inÂ LondonÂ onÂ SaturdayÂ as they will go up against 3rd placed
Tottenham Hotspur, who have 50 points from their 24 league games. Papiss Cisse scores first goal
ever for Newcastle And Tottenham have only lost one game very early in the season at White Hart
Lane, Â when Manchester City took them apart 5-1.

The news that Davide Santon was doing well in the Premier League was picked up by the Italian press
yesterday and the 21 year-old got headlines in Italy. Davide Santon I play for a historic club at
Newcastle It's not too often a player leaves Inter-Milan, but Davide was also courted heavily be
Roma [.

AlanÂ PardewÂ has quickly said he is not in the running for the vacant England manager job. Alan
Pardew not in the running for England job Fabio Capello resigned at the worstÂ possibleÂ time for
England, and the FA will now need to appointÂ somebodyÂ to take over the reigns. Fabio and the FA
clashed over the firing of John [.

Alan Pardew thinks the not guilty verdict of Harry Redknapp will lift the Spurs sideÂ onÂ Saturday
againstÂ NewcastleÂ in London. Alan PardewÂ doing great job on Tyneside Redknapp will likely be
the nextÂ EnglandÂ boss following Fabio Capelalo'sÂ resignationÂ last night, and of course Pardew
has already been linked with the Tottenham job.

There is decent competition for places at Newcastle this season. Danny Guthrie in action on
Saturday against Aston Villa And we think that's going to get even stronger after the summer
transfer window, Â which we are hopingÂ willÂ be another good one forÂ Newcastle, as theyÂ
continueÂ to buildÂ upÂ the overall strength of the squad.

There is decent competition for places at Newcastle this season. Danny Guthrie in action on
Saturday against Aston Villa And we think that's going to get even stronger after the summer
transfer window, Â which we are hopingÂ willÂ be another good one forÂ Newcastle, as theyÂ
continueÂ to buildÂ upÂ the overall strength of the squad.

The big news yesterday was to do with Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, and of courseÂ NewcastleÂ
play Spurs on Saturday afternoon in London. Redknapp talks to press after being found notÂ guiltyÂ
of tax evasion yesterday Harry Redknapp, the former Portsmouth manager and former Portsmouth
Chairman Milan Mandaric were both found not guilty of two charges of tax evasion [.

The Ivory Coast reached the final of the African Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Mali on
Wednesday night. Cheick Tiote - reaches final of African Cup of Nations The scorer of theÂ onlyÂ
goal of the game was Arsenal's Gervinho, who scored after 45 minutes and he was a targetÂ ofÂ Â
NewcastleÂ last summer, before heÂ eventuallyÂ joined the [.

Newcastle have just confirmed on their web-site, that striker Leon Best will be out several weeks,
as he recovers from a knee ligament injury. Leon Best will be out several weeks with knee injury
The 25-year-old Ireland International striker damaged his left knee after only 12 minutes of the
game on Sunday, after a [.

Remie Streete has won the Wor Jackie Award for 2010. Remie Streete top young defender turned 17
last November The 17 year-old defender, who isÂ theÂ son of former Wolves player Floyd Streete, is
one of the brightest young prospects at Newcastle United. The Wor Jackie Award is given to the best
Newcastle U18 player [.

There is news today that Phil Airey's loan spell atÂ Gateshead has been ended prematurely by
manager Ian Bogie. Phil Airy will not make it on Tyenside It seems that since Ian heard that Phil
would be cut loose by Newcastle at the end of the season, and would not be getting a new deal [...]

Danny Simpson who did not clear off the line on Sunday has talked today about Papiss Cisse, who has
made an immediate and veryÂ positiveÂ impact onÂ Tyneside. Papiss Cisse a great action shot of
Newcastle's number 9 The No 9 gave an interview after the game and ti wasÂ translatedÂ by OlivierÂ
Bernard, who played at left [.

There is naturallyÂ talkÂ ofÂ NewcastleÂ maybeÂ qualifyingÂ for theÂ EuropeanÂ Champions League
this season, and that'sÂ becauseÂ we are justÂ oneÂ point away from joining Chelsea in 4th place.
Jonas Gutierrez challenges Alan Hutton on Sunday But inÂ realityÂ we would still be in fifth place
becauseÂ our goal difference of +5 is inferior to the other top side likeÂ ChelseaÂ +15, Arsenal
+12 and Liverpool onlyÂ +7, clubs who will also [.

There is naturallyÂ talkÂ ofÂ NewcastleÂ maybeÂ qualifyingÂ for theÂ EuropeanÂ Champions League
this season, and that'sÂ becauseÂ we are justÂ oneÂ point away from joining Chelsea in 4th place.
Jonas Gutierrez challenges Alan Hutton on Sunday But inÂ realityÂ we would still be in fifth place
becauseÂ our goal difference of +5 is inferior to the other top side likeÂ ChelseaÂ +15, Arsenal
+12 and Liverpool onlyÂ +7, clubs who will also [.

Jonas Gutierrez set up Newcatsle'sÂ winningÂ goal int he 71st minute on Sunday when he ran down the
left wing andÂ putÂ in aÂ quickÂ center across into the box. No I think it's my turn to score isn't
it? And of course the rest isÂ historyÂ as new boy Ppaiss CisseÂ brilliantlyÂ controlled the ball
on his chest, and then rifled the ball [.

Jonas Gutierrez set up Newcatsle'sÂ winningÂ goal int he 71st minute on Sunday when he ran down the
left wing andÂ putÂ in aÂ quickÂ center across into the box. No I think it's my turn to score isn't
it? And of course the rest isÂ historyÂ as new boy Ppaiss CisseÂ brilliantlyÂ controlled the ball
on his chest, and then rifled the ball [.

Davide Santon had another decent game forÂ NewcastleÂ on Sunday against Aston Villa, and he moved
forward well down the left wing, and defended well too. Davide Santon coming along well at left
back Davide has beenÂ introducedÂ slowly and well intoÂ EnglishÂ football by manager AlanÂ Pardew,
but the lad still has 13 appearances for the side, and he seems [.

For some reason we thought that Sylvain Marveaux would beÂ back in trainingÂ at the end of this
month. Sylvain Marveaux still out about two months This is what 25 year-old Sylvain Marveaux has
said on the Newcastle web-site today: "I've been working hard. I've been doing strength work for my
legs and upper body as [.

The best player forÂ NewcastleÂ on Sunday afternoon against Aston Villa was DannyÂ Guthrie. Danny
Guthrie proving he' s very good player for Newcastle Danny got 47% of the vote for Man of the
Match,Â followedÂ by 17% for TimÂ KrulÂ and 11% for debut boy and scorer of that wonder goal Papiss
Cisse -Â and then James Perch is on [.

In the poll we've been running since late November, Tim Krul is the most improved player at the
club thisÂ season, with over 3200 votes in. Tim Krul Newcastle's magnificent goalkeeper after Villa
win Tim is on 50% of the vote, with Ryan Taylor on 12% and his name-sake Steven on 11%. Here's the
poll [.

There's no doubt that after his performance and goalÂ againstÂ Aston Villa in his debut on Sunday
afternoon that Papiss Cisse is currently the Toast ofÂ theÂ Toon. The new Newcastle hero thanks
fans after Sunday's win Newcastle have nowÂ wonÂ four of their last five league games, and the
onlyÂ realÂ let-down was thatÂ secondÂ half at Craven Cottage.

Alan Pardew has told French International Hatem Ben Arfa he will need to fight for his place atÂ
NewcastleÂ United. Ben Arfa scoring that great goal against Blackburn After Hatem'sÂ mediocreÂ
showing atÂ BlackburnÂ lastÂ Wednesday night in the first half, he was replaced by James Perch in
midfield, Â and James showed some steel and helpedÂ NewcastleÂ get to grips with the game.

Fabricio Coloccini was presented with the 2011 North East Football Writers' Footballer of the Year
award on Sunday night,Â followingÂ Newcastle'sÂ 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Fab Coloccini receiving
Footballer of the Year award on Sunday night Coloccini, whoÂ turnedÂ 30 last month, was voted Â by
the region's press as their footballer of the year and received the trophy [.

There's one thing that makes Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse come across in a similar way at Newcastle
they are both very humble men. Papiss Cisse in action during his Newcastle debut NewcastleÂ fans
have taken to Demba Ba thisÂ season, not onlyÂ becauseÂ of his 16 goals in the league, although
that's certainly a big help, [.

There's one thing that makes Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse come across in a similar way at Newcastle
they are both very humble men. Papiss Cisse in action during his Newcastle debut NewcastleÂ fans
have taken to Demba Ba thisÂ season, not onlyÂ becauseÂ of his 16 goals in the league, although
that's certainly a big help, [.

There was good newsÂ yesterdayÂ forÂ NewcastleÂ fansÂ when top striker DembaÂ Â BaÂ said he has no
intention of leaving Newcastle in the summer. Newcastle's new strike force Demba Ba and Papiss
Cisse Ba said the most importantÂ thingÂ in football was to be happy and he was happy and enjoying
his football on Tyneside, and as usual, Â the 26 year-old came over [.

Demba Ba hasÂ givenÂ an interview in the Guardian, and he says some revealing things. Demba Ba
after scoring his 16th league goal of the season yesterday TheÂ mainÂ thing he says is that he has
no desireÂ at all to leaveÂ Newcastle, Â and he is very happy at the club, and he thinks it's just
great that Papiss Cisse [.

Newcastle have been linked with at least two young players at Crystal Palace over the last six
months. Nathanial Clyne excellent young full-back One is Wilfried Zaha, the 19 year-old Ivory Coast
born winger/strikerÂ that Â Newcastle showed interest in during January, and it would not be
surprising if Newcastle go after the player in the [.

There's been an update on the injury situation with RyanÂ TaylorÂ andÂ LeonÂ BestÂ today. Ryan
Taylor goes down just before Demba Ba scored yesterday TheÂ NewcastleÂ medical team have further
assessed the two players thisÂ morning, but Leon Best seems to have suffered some medial ligament
damage in his left knee, Â and as AlanÂ Pardew mentioned yesterday, that's usually a six week
layoff.

As we mentioned earlier today Papiss Cisse will beÂ gettingÂ all the headlines today for his
terrific first goal forÂ NewcastleÂ United yesterday. Danny Guthrie - looking a better player with
each game But the Man of theÂ MatchÂ for Newcastle yesterday was 24 year-old central midfielder Â
DannyÂ Guthrie, who showed what a good player he is becoming at the Newcastle club.

Cisse didn't take long onÂ SaturdayÂ to convince theÂ NewcastleÂ crowd he could become a big star
on Tyneside. Papiss Cisse shoots with the left foot GOAL! His overall play was good and his goal to
win the game after 70 minutes was a stunner, and only a player withÂ greatÂ technique and technical
skills couldÂ scoreÂ a goal like that.

Mike Williamson spoke to the Newcastle web-site after the game yesterday, and he's just happy to
get another 3 points for the team. Papisto and Demba Ba after Cisse goal Mike played okay
yesterday, but we still have to tighten up at the back, and we're still not playing as well as we
did at [...]

By quite a large margin, Danny Guthrie was our Man of the Match in our poll for yesterday's game.
Danny Guthrie - give this lad a new contract And it's not the first time that Danny Guthrie has
been outstandingÂ forÂ NewcastleÂ thisÂ season, when he has deputized for Cheick Tiote, and if
Danny keep splaying like he did [.

Alan Pardew certainly seemed to know what Newcastle fans wanted from their side, Â whenÂ he signed
on as manager a short 14 months ago. Alan Pardew being interviewed after yesterday's game Not only
has Alan done so well atÂ NewcastleÂ in such aÂ shortÂ time, with the proof of that being
NewcastleÂ standing 5th in the league this morning, and aboveÂ ArsenalÂ and [.

Newcastle paid out what these days is a big sum ofÂ moneyÂ for Papiss Cisse Â£9M. Great shot of
Pappis Cisse and Demba Ba after Cisse goal It turns out that as soon as Andy Carroll leftÂ
NewcastleÂ a year ago forÂ Liverpool, Â Papiss Demba CisseÂ became Alan Pardews's number once
choice to get the number 9 jersey atÂ Newcastle,Â and theÂ NewcastleÂ fansÂ saw [.

When Papiss Cisse came on for the injured Leon Best after about 14 minutes of the game this
afternoon at St. James' Park, wearing that number 9 jersey, Â a new hero was born onÂ Tyneside.
Papiss CisseÂ afterÂ scoring his firstÂ everÂ goal forÂ NewcastleÂ - YES Papiss not only scored a
goal that was good enough to win any game, but [.

An update on the two Newcastle injured players, Ryan Taylor and Leon Best after the game, is that
the prognosis will not be fully known for a day or two. Ryan Taylor tumbles over after tackle with
Stephen Warner The loose ball went to Demba Ba who smashed it into the net Ryan Taylor [...]

ItÂ wasn'tÂ surprising that Alan Pardew was delighted to see Papiss Cisse score a great goal on
hisÂ NewcastleÂ debut this afternoon at St.Â James' Park. The two Dembas celebrate after Cisse goal
The two Senegal strikers showed what they are capable of this afternoon, Â with twoÂ opportunistic
Â goalsÂ for theÂ Magpies, to give them all 3 points against a decentÂ AstonÂ Villa side.

Newcastle beat AstonÂ VillaÂ 2-1 this afternoon at St. James'Â ParkÂ and it wasÂ SenegalÂ strikers
Demba Ba and Papiss CisseÂ - making his debut that both scored good opportunistÂ goals to getÂ
NewcastleÂ the win. It was after Tim Krul had made two good saves to keep Newcastle in the game,
that Demba Ba scored his 16th league goal of theÂ season after 30 [.

Demba Ba returns to the starting line up this afternoon for Newcastle United against Aston Villa at
St. James' Park. As expectedÂ Shola Ameobi makes way for the Senegal striker and his team-mate
Papiss Cisse in on the bench. Ba will partner Leon Best upÂ front, and this looks like a decent
team forÂ NewcastleÂ today.

It's games like today's fixture against Aston Villa at home, Â thatÂ NewcastleÂ willÂ haveÂ to win
if they are to finishÂ highÂ up in the league table come mid-May. Charles N'Zogbia when he was at
Newcastle IfÂ NewcastleÂ do win today and Chelsea lose toÂ ManchesterÂ United at Stamford BridgeÂ
in the later game, Â NewcastleÂ will be in joint 4th place on points, but 5thÂ becauseÂ of an [.

Newcastle are in negotiations right now with Fab Coloccini's agent, Â onÂ a new long term deal for
theÂ NewcastleÂ captain. Tim Krul could get new improved deal on Tyenside And there will also be
new deals offered to Danny Guthrie and Danny Simpson, and as we reported earlier today, Â for Demba
Ba too.

Newcastle are in negotiations right now with Fab Coloccini's agent, Â onÂ a new long term deal for
theÂ NewcastleÂ captain. Tim Krul could get new improved deal on Tyenside And there will also be
new deals offered to Danny Guthrie and Danny Simpson, and as we reported earlier today, Â for Demba
Ba too.

The contract talks that Newcastle held with Coloccini's agent last week have not turned out to be
successful, so far. Fab Coloccini negotiations are ongoing That's the report in today's Sunday Sun,
as the club held talks with Coloccini's Argentine agent last week, but what was expected to be
fairly easy negotiating sessions, Â has [.

The contract talks that Newcastle held with Coloccini's agent last week have not turned out to be
successful, so far. Fab Coloccini negotiations are ongoing That's the report in today's Sunday Sun,
as the club held talks with Coloccini's Argentine agent last week, but what was expected to be
fairly easy negotiating sessions, Â has [.

The Ivory Coast beat Equatorial Guinea last night 3-0 and advanced to the semi-final of the African
Cup of Nations. Drogba scores first goal for the Ivory Coast last night But Cheick Tiote was on the
bench as two goals from Didier Drogba and one from Yaha Toure was enough to see the side through
[...

Newcastle fans will get a chance this afternoon Â to welcome a player who played 462 times for theÂ
NewcastleÂ first team. Tim Krul can emulate Shay Given a Newcastle Shay Given will play in the
opposing goal atÂ NewcastleÂ for the first time ever thisÂ afternoon, and Shay ofÂ courseÂ was aÂ
NewcastleÂ star from the summer of 1997Â untilÂ he left the club in [.

Newcastle came away with all 3 points on Wednesday evening at Blackburn, and a second successive
win in the PremierÂ League tomorrow against Aston Villa would see the lads flying high. If
Newcastle can win tomorrow against a decent Aston Villa side, then Newcastle would have 42 points
from 24 games and the side would remain [.

StevenÂ TaylorÂ was in the best form of his careerÂ earlierÂ inÂ theÂ season, Â when he formed aÂ
tremendousÂ partnership with Fab Coloccini at the back for Newcastle. Steven Taylor a broken nose
didn't stop this local lad from playing And it was Steven'sÂ excellentÂ form that allowed Newcastle
to go the first 11 games unbeaten, and only concede 8 goals duringÂ thatÂ time.

It seems that 6'4â€³ center-back Mike Williamson is doing some of the interview duties today. Mike
Williamson looking for a win against Villa If Â the ladsÂ can win the gameÂ againstÂ Aston Villa
tomorrow, we'll be on 42Â pointsÂ after 24 games played and that's aÂ fantasticÂ achievement. And
if we can keep that average up we'll collect about [.

We hadn't realised that MikeÂ WilliamsonÂ is very good friends withÂ AdrianÂ Mariappa Â of Watford.
Adrian Mariappa not coming to Newcastle We knew that Mike had played with Mariappa at Watford when
he was there in 2009 for nine months, before he moved to Portsmouth, but Mike has said he's
disappointed the move didn'tÂ finallyÂ materialize, as WatfordÂ andÂ Newcastle were unable [.

Once Papiss Cisse settles down at Newcastle he will be up front with his Senegal team mate Demba Ba
in the starting line-up. Cisse leads training yesterday Ba looks knackered at the back But that may
not happen in tomorrow's game against Aston Villa, at least not at the start of the game. Alan [...

Once Papiss Cisse settles down at Newcastle he will be up front with his Senegal team mate Demba Ba
in the starting line-up. Cisse leads training yesterday Ba looks knackered at the back But that may
not happen in tomorrow's game against Aston Villa, at least not at the start of the game. Alan [...

Shay Given will play at St. James' Park for the first time sinceÂ heÂ left the Newcastle club inÂ
JanuaryÂ of 2009. Shay Given while at Newcastle from 1997 through 2009 And of course with Shay
leaving in that winter transfer window of 2009, Newcastle were finally relegated in the May of that
year, but Shay left basically [.

Shay Given will play at St. James' Park for the first time sinceÂ heÂ left the Newcastle club inÂ
JanuaryÂ of 2009. Shay Given while at Newcastle from 1997 through 2009 And of course with Shay
leaving in that winter transfer window of 2009, Newcastle were finally relegated in the May of that
year, but Shay left basically [.

Not surprisingly Alan Pardew talked a lot yesterday about our new striker Papiss Cisse. Papiss
CisseÂ in training yesterday And Alan Pardew has said that he was surprised that Newcastle were
able to get the striker in during January, because the club were concentrating more on how they
could getÂ himÂ this summer.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is confident that local striker Shola Ameobi will now be affected at
all, by the racial abuse that he has suffered recently. Alan Pardew with Shola after he signed his
new contract last year It was sad to hear thatÂ SholaÂ AmeobiÂ has been racially abused on the
social network, Â Facebook, much like [.

At his press conference this afternoon, Â Alan Pardew said that PapissÂ Cisse was impressive in
training today. Papiss Cisse in training this morning at Benton Alan said that not all his players
did aÂ Â fullÂ sessionÂ today at theÂ BentonÂ trainingÂ grounds, but everybody hungÂ aroundÂ so
they could see what Cisse was like, and Alan said the Senegal striker will have Â impressed one [.

We'd hazard a guess that someÂ NewcastleÂ fans are having secondÂ thoughtsÂ about James Perch.
James Perch in action against Tottenham earlier this season In the last two games James has been
one ofÂ Newcastle's best players, Â and he literally changed the game in the second half on
WednesdayÂ nightÂ at Blackburn Rovers, when he allowedÂ NewcastleÂ to get a grip in central [.

This is not the first time thatÂ NewcastleÂ center-backÂ MikeÂ Williamson has paid tribute to
Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini. Mike Williamson sings the praises of Colo again EverÂ
sinceÂ Mike arrived at Newcastle two years ago from Portsmouth for Â£1M (what a deal!), Â he hasÂ
talkedÂ about how much he has learned from the 34 times cappedÂ ArgentineÂ International.

The Senegalese strike partnership of Ba and Cisse returned from the African Cup of Nations this
week to the banks of the River Tyne. He's back a terrific shot of the great Demba Ba And Papiss
Cisse had his very first training session with the Newcastle side yesterday, Â ahead of the game
against Aston [.

Its seems that Chris Hughton andÂ ColinÂ Calderwood are having some success at Birmingham. Hughton
and Calderwood - while at Newcastle Chris had to wait about seven months after he was surprisingly
sacked at Newcastle fourteen months ago, Â before being appointed manager of Birmingham City. That
was after the Midlands club had been relegated under previous manager [.

Newcastle did very well to come back so well from the Brighton disaster that took place last
weekend. Danny Simpson in action at Ewood Park That 1-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium, after theÂ
NewcastleÂ squadÂ spentÂ fourÂ daysÂ in TenerifeÂ in the Canary Islands, was not theÂ resultÂ we
wanted to see, and put in doubt the whole mid-seasonÂ break in Tenerife.

Newcastle did very well to come back so well from the Brighton disaster that took place last
weekend. Danny Simpson in action at Ewood Park That 1-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium, after theÂ
NewcastleÂ squadÂ spentÂ fourÂ daysÂ in TenerifeÂ in the Canary Islands, was not theÂ resultÂ we
wanted to see, and put in doubt the whole mid-seasonÂ break in Tenerife.

Newcastle right back Danny Simpson has done some of the interview duties on thisÂ FridayÂ morning,
whenÂ NewcastleÂ find themselves 5th top of the Premier League. Danny Simpson fights for the ball
with David Hoilett If somebodyÂ had told us last summer, that on 3rdÂ FebruaryÂ NewcastleÂ would
have been 5thÂ topÂ of the Premier League, we would have askedÂ whatÂ they had been smoking.

Newcastle right back Danny Simpson has done some of the interview duties on thisÂ FridayÂ morning,
whenÂ NewcastleÂ find themselves 5th top of the Premier League. Danny Simpson fights for the ball
with David Hoilett If somebodyÂ had told us last summer, that on 3rdÂ FebruaryÂ NewcastleÂ would
have been 5thÂ topÂ of the Premier League, we would have askedÂ whatÂ they had been smoking.

Newcastle star goalkeeper Tim Krul has come out today and given a very positive interview. Man of
the Match Tim Krul at final whistle on Wednesday That's before Newcastle take on Aston Villa at St.
James' Park on Sunday afternoon, in the early kick off game at 1:30pm. If Newcastle can win that
game, and [.

We didn't feel good before last night's win atÂ Blackburn. Fab Coloccini tussles with David Dunn
last night And when we wrote we just didn't have a good feeling about the game last night in our
match preview,Â thatÂ probablyÂ cheeredÂ up aÂ ofÂ ofÂ NewcastleÂ fans. And would youÂ believeÂ it,
Â the lads got a terrific win 2-0, Â and we were wrong again!

Alan Pardew has always supported James Perch, Â since the Londoner came to the club in December of
2010. James Perch played well in the last two games And it'sÂ alsoÂ true that James has struggled
on Tyneside since he arrived from Nottingham Forest inÂ theÂ summer of 2010, and we though Alan
liked James because he was the [.

Newcastle will give youngsters Michael Richardson and Brad Inman new deals to stay on at Newcastle.
Brad Inman will get a new deal to stay atÂ Newcastle However, as reported yesterday, there will be
a number of youngsters who will leave Newcastle and will not be offered new deals this summer.
Those include Tamas Kadar, [.

A delighted Alan Pardew was full of praise for his players last night, after the lads had won 2-0
and beatenÂ BlackburnÂ for theÂ thirdÂ time Â in Â four meetings this season. Alan Pardew
congratulates goal-scorer Obertan last night Standing just outside the tunnel of Ewood Park last
night after the game, this is what AlanÂ PardewÂ told Â nufcTV: "I felt we [.

Newcastle now have 39 points after 23 games in the league,Â andÂ that's just 7 points short of our
overall totalÂ afterÂ 38 games lastÂ season, when weÂ finishedÂ 12th. Gabriel Obertan after scoring
in injury time last night So there's a good likelihoodÂ NewcastleÂ can do a lot better thisÂ
season, and we are on track for 64 points, and that was good [.

For theÂ secondÂ game in a rowÂ NewcastleÂ fans areÂ talkingÂ about James Perch. Pardew thanks
James Perch after the game last night JamesÂ hasÂ had his fair shareÂ ofÂ critics atÂ Newcastle, Â
since he arrived eighteen months ago from Nottingham Forest. But atÂ BrightonÂ lastÂ SaturdayÂ in
the defeat to Albion, Â Perch wasÂ Newcastle'sÂ Man of the Match with a good no-nonsenseÂ
performance in placeÂ ofÂ Coloccini at center-back.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has praised the character of his Newcastle squad tonight. Alan Pardew
after win does he look happy or does he look happy? Although Newcastle were outplayed in the first
half at Ewood Park, the lads held on manfully and took an early lead when a right foot shot by Ryan
[.

Newcastle did not play well tonight at Ewood Park and had a bit of luck, Tim Krul saved aÂ penaltyÂ
from David Dunn Â just before half time and wasÂ immenseÂ forÂ NewcastleÂ tonight. Newcastle were
very lucky in their first 11 games of the season when we picked up 25 points and it could be that
luck is returning.

Fabricio Coloccini as expected is back in the starting line-up forÂ NewcastleÂ at EwoodÂ Park
tonight. Coloccini missed Saturday's FA Cup 1-0 defeat at Brighton with a slight groinÂ strain, but
he comesÂ straightÂ back intoÂ theÂ NewcastleÂ side for a tough game againstÂ BlackburnÂ Rovers.
RyanÂ TaylorÂ comes in for Yohan Cabaye in central midfield, and he did so well there in the QPR
game, Â when Cabaye [.

Newcastle managed to keep all their top players during the January transfer window, Â and even
bring in top Senegal striker Papiss CisseÂ for Â£9M from SC Freiburg. The Senegal strikers Demba Ba
and Papiss will not however be available for tonight's game at Blackburn, and the big problem we
have about this game is who is [.

Tonight will be the fourth time Newcastle have met Blackburn Rovers this season. Danny Guthrie we
want to do even better now We met them in the Carling Cup and lost 4-3 at Ewood Park and then we
beat the 2-1 at home in the FA Cup, and 3-1 at home in the Premier [...]

Yohan Cabaye has been suspended for three matches. Yohan Cabaye three match suspension NewcastleÂ
midfielder had been given a three match suspension forÂ violentÂ conduct in the FA Cup game at the
Amex Stadium onÂ SaturdayÂ - as was expected. This is what the FA put up on their web-site after
the hearing today: At a Regulatory Commission hearing [.

Mike Ashley wants a major revamp ofÂ NewcastleÂ United so that the club can compete with the best
clubs in Europe over the next few years. Mike Ashley - will invest even more in youth development
It seems that Newcastle will add to their first team pool big time in the summer, and that's not
tooÂ surprising, Â with [.

As far as a center-back coming in last month, AlanÂ PardewÂ decided to keep his powder dry for the
summer transferÂ window. Peter Lovenkrands deserves a start tonight And we think with all the work
that wasÂ doneÂ inÂ January,Â NewcastleÂ will be in a good position to bring in some good players
over the summer, much like the club did last [.

In hisÂ pressÂ conferenceÂ yesterday Alan talked about the league game tonight at Ewood Park
against Blackburn Rovers. Alan Pardew let's hope he does this tonight Alan talked about the
transfer window and that he was hopeful of keeping all his top players, which we did, and then he
became animated talking about the Yohan Cabaye violent [.

Most Newcastle fans were just happy we got through yesterday without losing some of our top
players. Alan Pardew much happier than last year And althoughÂ NewcastleÂ failed to sign any
defensive cover, which was their number one priorityÂ goingÂ into the window, fans are fairly
pleased at theÂ JanuaryÂ window, since weÂ broughtÂ in Papiss Cisse from SC Frieburg for Â£9M, [.

We've never thought the English FA was the best run organization in the world. Alan Pardew it's
just not fair In fact it's one of the worst, Â and they again showed their colors yesterday by the
way they have handled the Yohan Cabaye charge of violent conduct. The FA charged the player on
Monday [.